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How do I integrate with Canvas (Instructure)?

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Step 1: Register Pencil Spaces in Canvas

  1. Go to the Admin section in Canvas and select Developer Keys.​

  2. Click + Developer Key and choose LTI Registration.​

  3. Enter the registration URL (https://apis.pencilapp.com/lti/register), then click Continue.​

  4. Keep the default settings, then select Enable & Close.​

  5. Copy the Client ID from the details page (you’ll need it later).​

Step 2: Add Pencil Spaces to a Course

  1. Open Course Settings by clicking the gear icon for the relevant course.

  2. Go to the Apps tab and click + App.​

  3. Select By Client ID, then paste in the Client ID you copied earlier.​

  4. Click Install to add Pencil Spaces to your course.​

  5. Once you've added your app, you'll need to copy the Deployment ID. Under Apps select the gear icon next to Pencil Spaces and then select Deployment ID.
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Step 3: Input your Client ID and Deployment ID into Pencil Spaces

  1. Click your profile picture at the top right, then click Settings.

  2. Go to the API & Integrations page.

  3. Go to the LTI page.

  4. Click + Add LTI Configuration.

  5. Fill in the details and hit Update.

Adding a Space to a module

  1. In the configured course, go to a Module and click + Add Item. Choose External Tool, then select Pencil Spaces.
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  2. This will open the linking flow. Choose the Space you'd like to add, then click Add to Course.
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  3. Select Add Item to confirm.
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  4. Publish the module so students can access it.
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Accessing your Space during class

Students or teachers can click on a Pencil Spaces item in a module, and select “Load in a new window". They’ll then be automatically authenticated and taken directly to their Space.
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